Last Updated on September 12, 2010 3:00 pm by drew
Sunday’s MLB Picks & Predictions
The Boston Red Sox try to remain in the playoff picture Sunday as they take on the Oakland Athletics. Here is who we like for that game, along with two other free picks.
Florida Marlins at Washington Nationals, 1:35PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 37-14 (+18.1 Units) against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
27 of 47 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.8 Units)
Games this season
FLORIDA is 11-5 (+4.2 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)
All games at WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 17-7 (+9.1 Units) against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
15 of 22 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+7.7 Units)
Games played at WASHINGTON this season.
FLORIDA is 5-2 (+2.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)
CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
VOLSTAD is 5-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.27 and a WHIP of 1.617.
His team’s record is 6-2 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.7 units)
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. FLORIDA since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 0-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team’s record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
MLB Free Pick: Florida – View Matchup | Best Line: +127 SBGGLOBAL.com
L.A. Dodgers at Houston Astros, 2:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 9-9 (+2.7 Units) against LA DODGERS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)
Games this season
LA DODGERS is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)
All games at HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
LA DODGERS is 5-4 (+0.4 Units) against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)
Games played at HOUSTON this season.
HOUSTON is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
VICENTE PADILLA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
PADILLA is 2-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.386.
His team’s record is 2-6 (-5.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+3.8 units)
NELSON FIGUEROA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
FIGUEROA is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.60 and a WHIP of 2.133.
His team’s record is 2-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)
MLB Free Pick: Houston – View Matchup | Best Line: +100 SBGGLOBAL.com
Boston Red Sox at Oakland Athletics, 4:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
OAKLAND is 13-14 (+1.7 Units) against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
16 of 27 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.5 Units)
Games this season
OAKLAND is 4-3 (+0.9 Units) against BOSTON this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)
All games at OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
OAKLAND is 9-5 (+4.3 Units) against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)
Games played at OAKLAND this season.
OAKLAND is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)
JOSH BECKETT vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BECKETT is 4-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.40 and a WHIP of 1.289.
His team’s record is 4-3 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.0 units)
DALLAS BRADEN vs. BOSTON since 1997
BRADEN is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.714.
His team’s record is 2-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)
MLB Free Pick: Oakland – View Matchup | Best Line: -118 SBGGLOBAL.com